SPORTS
Bowie boys win the Cottonfield Classic tournament
The Bowie Jackrabbits went on an undefeated run at their first tournament to win the championship.
The Jackrabbits went 4-0 at the Roosevelt’s Cottonfield Classic in Lubbock, playing teams they are unfamiliar with as coaches wanted to get outside of the Wichita Falls bubble.
Bowie played 2A school Floydada and beat down the Whirlwinds 70-35. Adam Pickett led the team with 18 points while Rayder Mann was right behind him with 15 points. Nick Salazar and Gaige Goodman each had 10 points as well.
The Jackrabbits played 3A school Coahoma in a game that was a bit closer, though Bowie led the whole time and the Bulldogs’ later push made the final score closer than it actually was 58-42.
Boston Farris and Mann led the team with 15 points apiece while Goodman added 12 points.
The third game the Bowie News did not receive a score or stats from the coach, but the team did win the game.
The win put the Jackrabbits into the championship game where they played 2A school Hale Center. Bowie’s defense limited the Owls to only eight points in the first half which allowed the Jackrabbits to build a big lead and run away with the game. Bowie won easily 57-35 to secure the tournament championship.
Mann led the way with 27 points in three quarters while Tyler Richey had seven points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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